[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Saxicola rubicola | [UK] European Stonechat | [FR] Cotinga noir | [DE] Schwarzkehlchen | [ES] Tarabilla comun | [NL] Roodborsttapuit Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Saxicola rubicola EU w, s Europe, n Africa Saxicola rubicola hibernans Saxicola rubicola rubicola Physical charateristics […]
Tag: Chats and Old World flycatchers
Moussiers Redstart (Phoenicurus moussieri)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Phoenicurus moussieri | [UK] Moussiers Redstart | [FR] Rouge-queue de Moussier | [DE] Diadem-Rotschwanz | [ES] Colirrojo Diademado | [NL] Diadeemroodstaart Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The 13cm male Moussier’s Redstart has a black head with a broad white stripe running above each eye and down the side […]
Madagascar Stonechat (Saxicola sibilla)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Saxicola sibilla | [UK] Madagascar Stonechat | [FR] Tarier de Madagascar | [DE] Madagaskarschwarzkehlchen | [ES] Tarablla de Madagascar | [NL] Madagascarroodborsttapuit Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Saxicola sibilla AF Madagascar Saxicola sibilla ankaratrae Saxicola sibilla sibilla Saxicola sibilla tsaratananae Physical […]
Red-flanked Bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Tarsiger cyanurus | [UK] Red-flanked Bluetail | [FR] Rossignol bleu | [DE] Blauschwanz | [ES] Coliazul cejiblanco | [NL] Blauwstaart Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Close in size and structure to European Robin, though slightly shorter billed and longer tailed. Small, fairly compact chat, with general character recalling […]
Rock Thrush (Monticola saxatilis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Monticola saxatilis | [UK] Rock Thrush | [FR] Merlede roche | [DE] Steinrotel | [ES] Roquero rojo | [NL] Rode Rotslijster Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics The male Rock Thrush is striking and unmistakable, with a grey-blue head, rich […]
Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin (Erythropygia galactotes)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Erythropygia galactotes | [UK] Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin | [FR] Grimpereau des bois | [DE] Heckensanger | [ES] Alzacola Rojizo | [NL] Waaierstaart Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Erythropygia galactotes EU sc, sw AF Erythropygia galactotes familiaris Erythropygia galactotes galactotes Erythropygia galactotes […]
White-throated Robin (Irania gutturalis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Irania gutturalis | [UK] White-throated Robin | [FR] Iranie a gorge blanche | [DE] Weisskehl-Sanger | [ES] Petirrojo turco | [NL] Perzische Roodborst Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Cossyphicula gutturalis Irania gutturalis EU sc ne, e AF Physical charateristics Larger than […]
Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Oenanthe hispanica | [UK] Black-eared Wheatear | [FR] Traquet oreillard | [DE] Mittelmeer-Steinschmatzer | [ES] Collalba rubia | [NL] Blonde Tapuit Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Oenanthe hispanica EU sw w, ne AF Oenanthe hispanica hispanica Oenanthe hispanica melanoleuca Physical charateristics […]
Angola Slaty Flycatcher (Dioptrornis brunneus)
Angola Slaty Flycatcher (Dioptrornis brunneus) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Dioptrornis brunneus | [UK] Angola Slaty Flycatcher | [FR] Hibou strie | [DE] Angoladrongoschnapper | [ES] Papamoscas Angoleno | [NL] Angolese Drongovliegenvanger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Dioptrornis brunneus AF Angola Dioptrornis brunneus bailunduensis Dioptrornis brunneus […]
Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica)
Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Oenanthe hispanica | [UK] Black-eared Wheatear | [FR] Traquet oreillard | [DE] Mittelmeer-Steinschmatzer | [ES] Collalba rubia | [NL] Blonde Tapuit Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Oenanthe hispanica EU sw w, ne AF Oenanthe hispanica hispanica Oenanthe […]